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India Development Coalition of AmericaIndia Development Coalition of America Our Inspiration Let New...
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India Development Coalitiof America
First West Regional ConferenceWorking Together to Eradicate Poverty and
Mitigate Climate Change in India
November 20, 2010
India Community Center, Milpitas, CA
Inform, Inspire, Empower, Engage
www.idc-america.org
Introduction
India Development Coalition of
America (IDCA) is a 501 ©(3)
membership organizations of Not-for-
profit-organizations, individuals and
institutions
Incorporated in the State of Illinois in July
2004 and is based in the Chicago area
Chapters under formation in Washington,
DC & San Jose, CA area.
Vision
A developed India, free of
poverty, ignorance, diseases,
socio-economic disparities,
ecological disasters, and social
disharmony.
Mission
To Empower NPOs / NGOs,
and individuals to Eradicate
Poverty and Mitigate Climate
Change in India. Raise
consciousness and level of
dialogue in NRI/PIO
community and in India for
Sustainable Development.
Objectives
To promote Learning, Networking and
Collaboration between Indo-American
organizations and individuals engaged or
interested in the development of India;
To provide a forum to members for
networking with each other in person and
on the net; and to-
Promote a spirit of giving and volunteering
amongst Indian-Americans to support our
Members to serve better.
Founding Members
Professor Kamal Bawa, ATREE, MA
Anil Bhatt, Ekal Vidyalaya Found., Illinois
Mohan Jain, Trustee & Founder President
Balbir Mathur, Trees for Life, Kansas
Vasudevan Rajaram, Illinois, Water
Dr. Suri Sehgal, Florida, Founder Trustee
Vivek Singhal, Illinois, Education
Some NPO Members
The Sehgal Foundation, Des Moines, IA
Trees for Life, Wichita, KS
Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology
and Environment, (ATREE), Boston, MA
India Development Service, Chicago, IL
Pratham USA, Houston, TX
Home of Hope, Hillsborough, CA
SPREAD India Foundation, Detroit, MI
Our Working Team, 2010-11
Porus Dadabhoy, Downers Grove, IL, president
Dileep Thatte, MD, vice president– Acting secretary
Jay Sehgal, The Sehgal Foundation, IA, Director
Dr. Nilima Sabharwal, HOH, Inc., CA, Director
Dr. Mohan Jain, IL, Acting Director, and Treasurer
Kiran Kumar, Minneapolis, Public Relations
Jiwan Sodhi, Detroit, MI, Livelihoods Chair
Neha Misra, N. Bethesda, MD, Solar Energy, and
Coordinator– Washington DC Chapter
Prakasam Tata, Naperville, IL, Water (past Pres.)
Primary Focus
Water
Education
Health
Livelihoods
Climate Change and Renewable Energy
http://idc-america.org/IDCA_IDS-
Solar_Lighting_Project_%20JPS.pdf
Current NGO Contacts
Institute for Rural Research and
Development (IRRAD), Gurgaon
Seva Mandir, Udaipur--Education, NRM
Shikshantar Andolan, Udaipur, Education,
Rainwater Harvesting, Organic Farming,
Environment.
Karuna Trust, Bangaluru, Healthcare
M. R. Morarka Foundation, Jaipur,
vermicomposting, Organic Farming
Current NGO Contacts
Foundation for Life, Bengaluru
iWatch, Mumbai--Education
Deendayal Research Institute, Delhi
/Chitrakoot, W,E,L,H
The Energy and Resources Institute, Delhi
Center for Environment Education, UNDP
Small Grants Program, New Delhi
Current NGO Contacts
FXB Suraksha, New Delhi.
Sewa International, New Delhi-Education.
Center for Civil Society, New Delhi, Education.
Operation ASHA, New Delhi.
Sulabh International, Sanitation, New Delhi
Safe Water Network, Water, New Delhi.
Development Alternatives, New Delhi
Chinmaya Organization for Rural Development, Himachal Pradesh
India Development Coalition of America
Our Inspiration
Let New India arise- let her arise- out of the
peasants' cottage, grasping the plough; out of
the huts of fisherman, the cobbler, and the
sweeper. Let her spring from the grocer's
shop, from the oven of the fritter-seller. Let
her emanate from factory, from marts and
markets. Let her emerge from groves and
forests, from hills and mountains.
Swami Vivekanand
India Development Coalitionof America
Our Inspirations
I have believed and repeated times without number
that India is to be found not in its few cities but in its
7,00,000 villages. We town-dwellers have believed
that India is to be found in its towns and the villages
were created to minister to our needs. We have
hardly ever paused to inquire if those poor folk get
sufficient to eat and clothe themselves with and
whether they have a roof to shelter themselves from
sun and rain. M. K. Gandhi
Accomplishments-1
Active Participation in Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas
events in India, since 2004 to promote IDCA.
Organized 7 Conferences India. New Delhi,
(2004, 2007-2010),Hyderabad, and Jaipur
(2006)
Organized a learning Journey to Villages in
Haryana, Rajasthan and MP--2004.
Organized 7 Annual Conferences in Chicago
(2003-2009)
Organized Two Conference in Washington,
DC- Area in 2005 and 2010.
Organized A Water Summit in Chicago-2006.
Accomplishments -2
Facilitated projects in India with help of the
Members and other organizations in India/US.
Organized Theme based Seminars/Forums
Organized a learning Journey to Villages in
Haryana, Rajasthan and MP--2004.
Organized An Education Summit in India with
GOPIO in 2008.
IDCA Eighth International Conference – Terre
Haute, Indiana, Oct. 22-24, 2010.
First West Regional Conference, Milpitas,
California on November 20, 2010
.
Fourth India Conference,New Delhi, 2008
Sixth International Conference January 12, 2010 at IRRAD-
Sixth International Conference January 12, 2010 at IRRAD
Second East Regional Conference, August 14,
2010,Rockville, MD
Eighth International Conference, Terre Haute, IN, Oct. 23-24, 2010
Women With Their Solar Lantern in Village Chandai – M.P
Dr. Hari Lamba with Users in Village Kalla , U.P
Upcoming Events
7th Int. India conference, at IRRAD, Gurgaon on January 12, 2011.
Monthly Theme Based Seminars/ Forums in Chicago, W-DC, San Jose.
First South Regional Conference in Houston, Texas in May 2011.
Third East Regional Conference in Washington DC in August 2011.
9th Int. Conference, Chicago, Oct 2011
How can you participate?
Become a Member of IDCA and serve.
Volunteer with IDCA or its Members in US
Learn about the needs of your village/town
Develop a project plan for one of the needs
Volunteer with an NGOs and learn
Donate funds to one or more projects
Inform, Inspire, and Involve others in US and India.
Share your experiences and help others
Next Steps
Let us work hard, my brethren; this is no time for sleep. On our work depends the coming of the India of the future. She is there ready waiting, she is only sleeping. Arise and awake and see her seated on her eternal throne, rejuvenated, more glorious than she ever was this motherland of ours.
Swami Vivekanand
Thank you
Mohan Jain, Ph.D.
Founder President and Trustee
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.idc-america.org